IndoChin Vietnamese Restaurant

I love the beef with potatoes! Sometimes I dream about it. I need to venture out into other areas of the menu, but everything I see come out of the kitchen looks good! And great portion sizes.

We took our daughters here tonight! The service was fast and very friendly, with a family-owned vibe. They even gave my girls some Halloween candy after the meal. My dish was the Hot & Spicy and it was delicious!!

Edit 10/10/22: this place had been under new ownership for a few years now and it's not as good. Also seems not as Vietnamese, and more Thai. Service has taken a hit, and the food is more generic and uninspired. Original review: Best Vietnamese restaurant I've been to in the twin cities. I appreciate the little touches: the fried shallots, the two types of pork on the rice noodle salad, the pickled radish and carrot. The grilled meats are recognizable - and actually grilled - chunks of meat. It's not hugely different from other Vietnamese restaurants, but it's a little better and a little more thoughtful. Update: according to the owner, Andrew Zimmern agrees with me that this is the best Vietnamese in town.

Great Spring rolls, and peanut dipping sauce. I had the chicken curry, was a sweet and unique version I haven't tasted before. Portions are large, ended up bringing more than half of it home.

Egg rolls are legendary. I was in the mood for something mellow, so ordered the chow mein. Tasty gravy and tons of chicken and veggies. Family liked liked the Conge and hot spicy soup. Service was excellent. Even got rock star parking.

Great food. Beef and Potatoes are great! Some dishes we had were overly salty tho. Ordered some food and ordered some to go. Was a great experience. Owner / operator didn't want our service dog in the facility. And asked "Next time no dog. This time okay" or something along the lines. We dined in on 01/22/2023 As per the ADA discriminating against people with service animals in establishments that sell / offer food is breaking the law. The animal that was with is a SERVICE DOG not an emotional support animal. This was made clear to the individual. "Establishments that sell or prepare food _must_ allow service animals in public areas even if state or local health codes prohibit animals on the premises." Establishment is *not* wheelchair friendly as there is a second unknown entrance "around back" for individuals with one. So... good luck I guess.

The place was pretty quiet sans a few customers. Maybe that’s a sign? The service was surprisingly not that fast given the fairy empty restaurant. The workers were nice, so that’s a plus. The grilled chicken was tasty, but the pho was just okay. Found this strand of paper in my pho (see photo). Ugh... This was my first time going, and maybe my last.

The best of all places i been nothing can compare. Along with the worker great customer services as well. Please always stay open.

Sleek and upkept decor with excellent service on a slower evening. The food came out quickly and was delicious. Server was able to navigate allergies and accommodate us well. The ramen broth was flavorful and filling the steamed buns are a must.

Food is decent. Wish the broth had some more flavor, almost tastes watered down. And Portions could be bigger for the cost. This place is on the expensive side. Also to add, I order the beef pho and it came raw. I've experienced this times before at places and have been told that the "hot" broth cooks the meat while it's in the bowl, but it in fact it does not and is still raw. Also ruins broth and taste when you add the meat in there raw. If need to be cooked, they should add cooked beef in there already. A bowl of pho to waste Good chicken wings and egg rolls as all ways. Just wish they paid more attention to detail

Good service..great flavorful food. Huge portions. Maybe offer half portions. Hot and sour soup was amazing. Will be back.

In this day and age, a Vietnamese restaurant that does not have vegan broth for their soups is out of touch. Unfortunately I won't be back.

I wasn't feeling great, a cold was knocking on my door wanting to get in an wreak havoc on my sunny disposition. It was time to call out for help and we called Indochin Vietnamese Restaurant for 2 bowls of Beef Pho. Nothing feels or tastes better when you are sick than a big bowl of hot soup. Pho has become my personal preference over chicken noodle. I think it is the combination of spices, noodles, meat and the customization that has secured Pho as my favorite. Indochin's Pho was excellent. Very fresh ingredients, high quality beef and most importantly - a delicious and soothing broth. We had takeout which is typically not on par with eat-in but my energy level said stay home. I was very pleased with my big bowl of Pho, customized to my liking, a bit of spice to help open up the sinuses and a comfy spot on the couch made for a perfect evening at home. I would definitely order Pho from Indochin again and I look forward to eating in at their restaurant and trying more of their menu.

Ordered the chicken chow mein and pork fried rice. While the service was great and friendly, the food itself wasn't what we expected. I'm not sure what it was, but it was definitely not chow mein. Also it was super expensive, but that's most likely because it's on Grand Ave. Everything is crazy $$$$$$ there.

Outstanding service and soup!! Last minute decision to get some wonton soup 10 minutes before they closed for the night. My initial thought was that the staff would be upset with a walk in order, however, the customer service was kind and considerate! The wonton soup was made fresh and hot - not greasy at all. My sore throat was instantly soothed with the spices and pure perfection of taste. It was so yummy that I didn't even get a photo of it and managed to eat the entire large $11 bin solo. Woops! Please support this business. I can't wait to come back again to get more food! Lovely experience all around.

Pho was great! Love this place. Service was great and the staff was very friendly. HUGE portion. This bowl was a regular. Couldn't finish it but it was extremely tasty.

So the Vietnamese Noodle salad with egg roll is just a blob of white noodles with a small amount of lettuce and shaved carrot. NOTHING else!! this meal is a super fail with no meat and no veg . This place has gone downhill. The egg rolls are tough. I am sad that this place is gouging and quality has changed.

This is a cute little restaurant on the edge of Grand Ave. My mom & I were visiting a brownie shop nearby and stopped in here for dinner. Now, we are extremely Scandinavian. My mom barely seasons her food with salt, so it's always a little stressful for her at new Asian restaurants due to the spice level, but I digress. The menus here are quite extensive. Want pho? Sure. Stir fry or chow mein? Done. Thai food? Absolutely. You can have a bland food palette or yearn for something authentic and both can be satisfied here. My mom ordered a chicken stir fry which came with pea pods, broccoli, and bell peppers (and chicken of course) with rice on the side. I ordered shrimp pad Thai. They have all meat options available for every dish (mock duck, tofu, chicken, pork, steak, shrimp and a few others). Shrimp was always the most expensive, with mock duck and tofu being the cheapest. The food was amazing. The pad Thai was different from what I was used to- it was more saucey, which is fine by me, but didn't have the typical crunch of any added peanuts. This was fine, but just an observation. The pad Thai has mild spice but you can always add more. The food was great but I should also note the atmosphere. It's very dim lighting (we arrived around 6:15pm and because this is winter, it was already dark outside) but it was atmospheric, I liked it. I would definitely visit again. I was told their chicken lo mein is the best in the city, so give it a go if you're in the area.

Pho was awesome! Service was a bit slow but food was great. We are definitely coming back to try more items on the menu!

Indochin did the job the other night when I was craving pho and my usual place was closed. I ordered tofu pho and fresh spring rolls. The pho was good, no complaints there. Pretty standard. The spring rolls were HUGE but only contained shredded lettuce, noodles, and shrimp (usually there is pork too but I opted out). No herbs or other vegetables. Some people might not like that but I actually did and it paired well with their homemade dipping sauce. I will probably order again!

My local go to place for now! The beef broth for their chicken pho is so delicious. I have brought my father here and he enjoyed it as well. I've also tried their shrimp curry which is no joke of a serving size. Absolutely love every bite of it! Let's not forget they have my favorite, spring rolls with peanut sauce - highly recommend!

Ordered the crispy egg rolls and hot&spicy soup. The egg rolls were crispy and flaky and just-right oily, pretty good overall for their crunch and flavor fillings. The soup wasn't mindblowing but it was also pretty good. Some of that might be my own disappointment (thought I ordered hot&sour soup, so my expectations were misplaced).

Was in the cities this weekend, staying at my sisters house and they decided to order from Indochin for a late dinner, I thought I don't really need any food but why not! So I got the Curry with Tofu.. Perfect choice, to curry had a kick and all the veggies and tofu were cooked to the nine! Rice hit the spot too! Well prepared, it came hot as we picked it up and I woke up feeling full and full of life thanks to the meal!

I sometimes forget about this place because it's modestly tucked at the West end of a commercial corridor that has a lot of activity stealing the attention on the East end. Also, it's right across the street from my old Junior High School, which doesn't usually make me think of delicious food. We decided to go to Indochin on a Sunday because we wanted pho, but also to avoid the busy lunch rush on University Avenue (which isn't too far away, but is more convenient for us). I am SO HAPPY we made this decision. We started with veggie eggrolls - they came out hot, crispy and just the right level of flavor... as opposed to eggrolls that are luke warm, oily and bland. (you know what I'm talking about). My partner got the Seafood Pho, which had a perfect broth. It was complex with layers of flavor. You could taste the star anise and other notes of spice that some pho places miss. It also had a generous amount of green onions and cilantro floating on the top of the soup. I didn't love their fish balls, but with everything else being 5 star it was fine with me! I got the Steamed Rice in Earthen Pot with Chicken, Shrimp and Pork. O.M.GOODNESS! This is by far one of my favorite meals now. I'm going back today for it! It's so tasty, hearty and comforting. This is the kind of dish you just want to curl up with on the sofa. The mushrooms and bamboo shoots give it texture and flavors that just don't stop! My favorite part though is how the earthen pot crisps up the rice for an extra crunch (may not be the best for sensitive teeth), but if you're like me and love that crunch - this is it! The waitress was also attentive and welcoming. What more can you ask for?

Spring rolls, Singapore noodles, and Spicy Szechuan were all tasty but certainly not spicy. Even by "Minnesota spice" standards. Definitely appreciated all the fresh vegetables - good quality and quantity! Much better ratio of veggies to noodles/rice than most places, and everything tasted like it was just freshly made moments before picking up the order. My boyfriend thought the dipping sauce for the spring rolls was particularly yummy. Overall, however, didn't taste much of that spicy heat that we were hoping for. We specifically ordered these two dishes because they are described as spicy on the menu - the Singapore noodles described as "rice noodles sauteed with carrots, bean sprouts, broccoli, pea pods, eggs and onions in spicy curry seasoning" and the Spicy Szechuan as "carrots, onions, celery, water chestnut, bamboo shoots and bell pepper stir fried in spicy sauce, served with rice." I would still like to give this place another shot because everything tasted fresh and well made, but next time, will just make sure to specify the spice level when ordering and hopefully increase the stars with an updated review.

This place is a hidden gem. The hood was delicious, just perfect - we even like how our car smelled from leftovers we brought home. New owners were nice and helpful w recommendations. We will be back!!

Chicken Pho is to die for!!! Staff is super friendly and helpful. Service is super fast and professional. I'd recommend this place to anyone who loves Vietnamese food or is a little bit adventurous.

No fork or napkin in the order. Thought I was getting egg roll, but was told lunch specials are only Monday -Friday. The mock duck was delicious.

I am Vietnam. I ate bun no hue-spicy beef noodles. I taste different strange. Big spring roll why a lot of vegetables too. Need spring roll only thin. No big fall vegetable

I'm not Vietnamese, and I don't claim to know Vietnamese food. But I am a lover of soup, and the Rare Beef Pho I had here was one of the best soups I have ever had. Ordered through pick up, so they included all the works for me to add as I pleased. Savory and hit the spot, just what I needed on a rainy day!

A hidden gem for authentic Vietnamese food near the Macalester / Hamline campuses in St. Paul. The place has a hipster-type feel that fits right in with the surrounding neighborhood. We entered the restaurant and were greeted with the lone wolf - a friendly lady who is the greeter, server, owner, and probably part-time cook. She even complimented on my voice and asked if I was a singer. Ha! My first impressions: - Decent selection of Vietnamese dishes (bonus - some new dishes like claypot rice bowls) -- a differentiator - Prices are ~10% higher for most dishes. A tactic that makes sense given the business model (small mom and pop shop, likely only Vietnamese restaurant on campus, etc.), but difficult to sustain due to the intense competition of Asian restaurants around the area - Expect the service to be the bottleneck during your dining experience due to the limited staff I ordered the shrimp claypot rice bowl and was super impressed! I haven't seen this dish offered at other restaurants, so I came in with little expectations. The dish was excellent! It reminded me of the bowls that I had when I was an exchange student in Hong Kong. The bottom of the rice was burnt and the slices of Chinese sausages provided that 'value add' to the dish. My cousin ordered a regular beef dish that also looked fairly appetizing. Overall, I had a good experience and will likely return to Indochin to try another dish.

This was one of the worst meals I've ever had. We ordered take out - hot & sour soup, wonton soup, potstickers & tofu hot pot. The soups both had strange, almost acrid flavoring. The potstickers were not like any potstickers I've ever seen or tasted - crunchy and folded in half with minimal filling. No sauce included, by the way. The hot pot was basically brown mush, with the same acrid flavor as the soup. So disappointing to spend even the reasonable price of $45 for this truly awful meal. Giving a star because it won't let me post without one.

How the crud have I forgotten to review this place?! This is one of my top five favorite restaurants in the city. No. 1 for Pho. This is it just "special occasion" cuisine. This is, "it's Friday, and I want to look super cultured and sophisticated when I take my hot date out" cuisine. The host knows you're looking for an awesome experience and will deliver. The kitchen will not fail to impress. I'm a fan of the combination PHO and the spring rolls. You will be too. Family owned. Super humble

Pretty solid spot. I had the egg rolls, spring rolls & oyster wings. Egg rolls are pretty good, nice and crispy. 7.5/10, spring rolls were standard. The skin felt a little hard, so not sure if they pre roll them 6.5/10. Oyster wings were solid, I liked the white and green onions in the sauce 8.5/10

We do take out here fairly often, and the food is always hot and very fresh. Even tho I sometimes order fried rice, it never appears or tastes like it's been sitting around for a while as with some other restaurants. Highly recommend Indochin!

I stopped by Indochin as a last minute lunch idea. The atmosphere was relaxing and clean . The mirror on one wall with bamboo plants added to the mood. We had spring rolls with a peanut Thai dipping sauce. The Com (rice dish ) was delicious and we also enjoyed the spicy chicken with vegetables! I would recommend and I'll definitely come back again !

This place is amazing. The chicken was not rubbery it had a delicious crunch to it. The sauce is delicious too. This is the first time I've craved the food immediately after leaving a restaurant. Those with me also ordered the Mongolian beef and spicy cashew chicken. They loved that as well. It's going to be hard to not order the sesame chicken and instead try something else next time. The staff is very nice and attentive. We had a group of 6 and pushed two tables together. It seems that many people order takeout so even though the place is smaller it didn't seem like seating was an issue. This was surprising since it was a Friday night. Definitely recommend and would go back!

I love whoever created yelp! When ever I want to try a new place to eat I go to yelp first. Was looking for some late-night pho and stumbled upon this place 9 o'clock is not really late but for most Asian restaurants in the cities it is,so I was happy to find it! The eggrolls are really good nice golden fried to perfection not stingy with the ingredients on the inside and the sauce to go along with it very tasty. I also got Pho rare beef my fav!! Never had someplace to give me more meat the noodles but they did here the soup was very flavorful I would have loved to have more noodles but I ate it and it was good I might come back for those eggrolls for sure!!!

Prior to the new owner, we went here 2 times a week because the food was really good and also we live very close to this restaurant. Since the new owner took over, everything has majorly gone downhill. We have given them multiple chances to improve (told them that) but appears nothing is working nor care to improve. The last visit was the final straw and will no longer go to this place. We will go someplace else now even if it's further away from our home. At our last visit, we were the only ones there. I had to ask one of the brothers (waiters) to come over so we could order and get some water. We order some dishes which he didn't write anything down such as 'no peanuts' in my dish. It took literally 30 minutes to get one dish and then had to wait another 10 minutes to get another dish. I asked what happened and he said that he forgot. On top of that, the dish came with peanuts! Then more people came and they also had to wait to order because the same guy didn't go to their table. The customers walked out. I told him about the peanuts in my food which he replied sorry. Then he gave us the check. Of course, he came back quickly and often to see if we were ready to pay. Priority is pretty messed up with him. On top of that, we got charged for my dish (with peanuts) that I didn't touch. the quality of food is not good either. It tasted like everything sat for long time and then just microwaved to food. If you want somewhat decent Vietnamese food, go someplace else.

Yum! I tried the chicken hot pot and the rare beef pho with spring rolls. The portions were enormous and prices were low. The beef pho was flavorful and delicious. The food came out fast. Many people stopped in to pick up take out orders, but very few people were sitting in the restaurant dining on the particular weekend evening I was there.

As a Vietnamese girl myself, I can say that Indonchin has some pretty authentic Vietnamese food. Their dishes aren't anything out of the ordinary, but if you need your Viet fix...this is a nice place to go. They have attentive staff members, and a tidy little restaurant located right on Grand. Perfect for college students in the area or anybody passing by. Parking may be difficult to find at times being that it's all street parking, but you will be satisfied with your experience here. I have been here with both my family and friends. No one has ever had a major complaint when dining here. The dishes I have tried are the beef chow mein ($8.95) , the chicken fried rice ($7.95) , and the egg noodle with wontons ($7.95). I wouldn't recommend the chow mein or the fried rice, to be honest. I absolutely loved the chicken in the fried rice, but the rice itself, was bland. It did not have a rich flavor to it, and even in the veggies in it were lacking. The chow mein was your average chow mein, but I have had better elsewhere. I did love their egg noodle soup with wontons though. The wontons were delicious! They definitely made the soup, and it was worth the purchase! I would come here again to try some different dishes and for their decent prices. I will admit that overall, Indochin is better than most Vietnamese places in the area. I'm hoping to find my "go to" dish next time I'm there.

Fast, friendly service! Fantastic food. Take out was seamless. We have gone to Indo for years. Support local businesses!

Heard about the Pho, and it did not disappoint. One of my favorite Pho spots. Light, fresh, and delicious.

We had dinner there with friends on a cold Friday night. Every seat at every table was occupied for the freshly made food! Each item we ordered was delicious. The pho and an order of pork fried rice (both "mild plus" for spiciness) were outstanding and large enough for two meals. I highly recommend this restaurant.

Smells foul. Too oily. I truly believe the meat is old. I would never buy it again. They sell hot tea for $2 it's a plain green teabag in a styrofoam cup. The eggroll is horrid and nearly burnt. Chicken portion is low which is great since it's inedible -Terrible flavor. The rice isn't even half fried. Wrong in every way.

I was pleasantly surprised how much I enjoyed the pho. I came per recommendation to this hidden place in St. Paul near Macalester college. The restaurant was very quaint. It was not busy at all when I went so I was worried that maybe my recommender did not know what they were talking about. Owned by a Hmong family, the restaurant had a very asian feel with plants and mirrors. The menu had a variety of asian (mainly vietnamese?) food, but I was there to try the pho. I though the pho was decent enough. It had a nice broth. Came with the appropriate vegetables and condiments to enhance the flavor. They also let me put my meat on the side which is a plus. I am not going to say I was blown out of the park but I had no complaints either! If I am every back in the area, I would not hesitate to come back and eat again.

Really good Chinese, will be our go to place now that Cleveland wok has been closed for a while. We typically ALWAYS get the sesame chicken. Have gotten the Hot pot, pad Thai, and fried rice all pretty good. Great cream cheese puffs. Husband says they had a great set up inside for social distancing, all staff was wearing protective equipment. Ordered delivery once too and food was HOT when we got it.

Hits the spot for "chinese takeout" spot. We like the general tso's chicken, spicy beef, fried rice, eggs rolls, and cream cheese wontons. We've also gotten pho at the restaurant which is great!

I ordered 4 Fried Chicken Boa buns via Uber Eats. They came well packaged and were delicious. They were pretty big so I would recommend getting 3 or even 2. The chicken was possibly pre-battered but that did not cause a change in taste imo. The chicken was topped with a siracha like mayo which was a little more heavy than i would like, teriyaki sauce and lettuce. The mayo plus the teriyaki was a wonderful flavor combo as the both had to ability to over power the whole dish alone. I added some garlic chili oil from my pantry for an extra flavor boost but it would have been fine on its own.

Indochin is one of my favorite places in Grand! It's small and quiet area might turn you off from going inside but once you get inside you'll see that the food speaks louder than the interior. I always get the spring rolls and chicken pho. Large portions and great-tasting food combine to satisfy my appetite every time. I tried their Mongolian chicken too, it was very good! Family-owned and operated makes the workers very nice relatable. I always love coming back from college and getting a nice hot bowl of pho!

This is our new favorite restaurant! We are obsessed! Excellent food, huge portions, everything is extremely fresh and comes piping hot, even for take out. They work hard to maintain Covid safety and are always extremely sweet to us when we call or drop in. The few times there has been a mixup, *one time due to language confusion and the other time missing a duplicate order) they immediately fixed it and even gave us an extra meal for our time. We hope IndoChin will be around for many years to come!

We went to Indochin after grabbing some bubble tea at the Sencha tea garden next door. The food here was excellent. We had an egg roll salad which was very authentic, a couple of the giant noodle soups which the girls loved and a spicy king pap mock duck which was fabulous. The only let down was the cream cheese puffs. But no one should be ordering that anyway . I see ourselves coming back here regularly.

This place has the best pho in the twin cities period. Since I moved up here, I've made it a point to try as many pho places as I can. Indochin is the pho I always compare it to(aside from my family's). It's not that sweet crap pho you get at other places. It's so savory. I always get P7 with extra meatballs. The staff is good, well funny. If you get the little Asian boy that doesn't know anything, you'll get a laugh. This is one of two or so places that I get pho, and don't leave with a face of utter disappointment. Anyways, best pho hands down.

We ordered take out from Indochin - Vietnamese rice noodle salad or bun. We wondered the bbq pork and egg roll - one of my favorite dishes at a Minneapolis restaurant. The egg roll was delicious, however, the bits of "pork" were either burnt or entire pieces of fat that were completely inedible. I was pretty disappointed in these large pieces of fat in my dinner and likely will not order from here again.

We came as a big group and service was good. The pho was very tasty and the earthen pot rice was super tasty. Will be back if we are in town.

Hot pot combo was delish definitely a must! The crusted rice on the bottom was the cherry on top. It is definitely enough for 2 people to share. We also got the Vietnamese papaya salad which was sweet, tangy, and with a medium spice level which was just perfect.

Hidden gem! We enjoyed a very nice meal here with my elderly parents. Service was friendly, fast & helpful. And, they were so gracious to my parents by making absolutely sure to help with the things we normally do ourselves. Making sure coats were on and buttoned, navigating my mom's wheel chair out the door and to the car. We could not have felt more welcomed or cared for. Wonton soup was flavorful and a cup was stuffed with wontons. Clay pot rice was packed with flavor and especially soothing on a cold, winter night. The beef with fried potato chips was intriguing. Next time, we'll try it with chicken. Did I mention they also have a nice wine selection? They do! + Good beer.

We have waited 40 minutes and still haven't gotten our drinks. Table next to us arrived after us already got their food. Unacceptable.